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Dec 26, 2006 13:34:19 GMT 1
Post by Pat on Dec 26, 2006 13:34:19 GMT 1
Anyone get any good books for Christmas?
Now I know my taste in literature is a bit off the wall... but I got a fascinating peerie book. It is the1994 Llanerch Publishers/Folklore Society facsimile reprint of County Folklore, Vol. III Orkney & Shetland Islands collected by GF Black and edited by Northcote W Thomas in 1903.
I am fascinated with all folklore.
An example of Northmavine folklore can be found on p. 153: under the heading - Magic: "Northmavine. "Thunderbolts" (Stone Axes) - A few of the people are in possession of the ancient battle-axe, which is carefully concealed in some part of the house, and superstitiously preserved and it is commonly called a thunderbolt. The writer of this paper has one in his possession, which was obtained from a parishioner, as a great favour - New Stat. Acct., Shetland, p. 75"
From North Roe perhaps?
Pat
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Dec 28, 2006 11:14:13 GMT 1
Post by Pat on Dec 28, 2006 11:14:13 GMT 1
Replying to myself reminds me of an old Hank Williams song called Dear John. Now I will tell you that I am no kind of Country Music fan but I did grow up listening to it so the memory is still there.
Any way on the same theme of 'what you grew up with': another good book I was gifted this Christmas was Sonnets & Secrets by Jessie Nicol, published by the Shetland Times Ltd., 2006.
Again this has a Northmavine flavour with Jessie having been born in Sullom in 1924. I have not read the whole book yet but what I have so far is excellent. It is full of memories of Haggister and includes a collection of short stories and poetry by the author that were published in the Shetland Life magazine.
I recommend it as a good read.
Pat
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Dec 28, 2006 12:08:43 GMT 1
Post by patioman on Dec 28, 2006 12:08:43 GMT 1
Hello Pat, Hope you had a good Christmas and that goes for all contributers and readers of this forum. We all have to try and do something to prevent you from talking to yourself, so here goes. My son, bless his cotton socks bought me a fantastic book "The Scottish Islands" by Hamish Haswell-Smith. It covers every Scottish Island and gives a summary of each of them including population rises/falls over the years, also gives anchorage points for all of them, being an ardent landlubber I am not likely to use that info but it is a very comprehensive book on the islands. Blimmin expensive book too but a very good present I also received a book on Art, Watercolors in particular, a subject I am trying to get on top of, talking to most followers of this medium I get the impression that it should be relatively straight forward, I must be missing something because I am struggling to the extent that I feel like an England cricketer. There that is my good deed for the day Pat.
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Dec 28, 2006 13:10:06 GMT 1
Post by Pat on Dec 28, 2006 13:10:06 GMT 1
Hello Pat, Hope you had a good Christmas and that goes for all contributers and readers of this forum. I did thanks but that's another stone gained! We all have to try and do something to prevent you from talking to yourself, so here goes. I feel as though I have been talking to myself for years! Never mind - occassionally I get a sensible reply? My son, bless his cotton socks bought me a fantastic book "The Scottish Islands" by Hamish Haswell-Smith. It covers every Scottish Island and gives a summary of each of them including population rises/falls over the years, also gives anchorage points for all of them, being an ardent landlubber I am not likely to use that info but it is a very comprehensive book on the islands. Blimmin expensive book too but a very good present I looked it up and I think I might buy that one. Looks really good. I also received a book on Art, Watercolors in particular, a subject I am trying to get on top of, talking to most followers of this medium I get the impression that it should be relatively straight forward, I must be missing something because I am struggling to the extent that I feel like an England cricketer. Some day i might try my hand at painting as well. Keep up the good work. There that is my good deed for the day Pat. A star for your crown as well then Pat
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Dec 28, 2006 13:52:04 GMT 1
Post by patioman on Dec 28, 2006 13:52:04 GMT 1
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Jan 2, 2007 7:41:45 GMT 1
Post by benjiesmum on Jan 2, 2007 7:41:45 GMT 1
I am reading Slow Dog to Carcassonne by Terry Darlington which I am enjoying but finding rather frustrating due to the lack of punctuation. Although there is a great deal of direct speech in this book I have yet to spot any speech marks! This makes it quite difficult to read. It's a good story about a couple who sail their narrow boat across to France with their whippet (Jim). I just wish that he had followed the normal rules of writing. Has anyone else come across it?
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Jan 2, 2007 11:23:55 GMT 1
Post by Pat on Jan 2, 2007 11:23:55 GMT 1
Havn't come accross the book but I have heard about this. Perhaps it was on the radio? Gets a good review on Amazon ;D:
"I recommend this book highly, join in the adventure. Keep your lifejacket and a bag of pork scratching nearby!"
Pat
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